Browns sit at 1-5 as Week 7 nears, and hot-seat chatter swirls around Kevin Stefanski. Despite a rocky start, Stefanski owns two 11-win seasons, playoff success, and COY honors. Tennessee's firing of Brian Callahan shows how quickly fates can turn, but Schefter cautions no instinctive moves are coming soon. The QB carousel in Cleveland—13 starters since 2020, starting with Baker Mayfield—complicates judgment of Stefanski's coaching. His legacy includes rare Browns COY honors and a historic 6,000-plus scrimmage-yard pace under his watch.

Historically, Stefanski is a rare coach in Cleveland: the first to win COY for the team since Forrest Gregg, with Paul Brown the other two-time COY in Browns lore. The Browns’ 78-year history includes seven 6,000-yard seasons, yet the current season tests ownership sentiment and roster stability more than ever. The narrative hinges on whether Stefanski can steady a tumultuous QB pipeline while sustaining playoff-level performance.

In short, Stefanski’s job is secure for now, but only a drastic turnaround or a major ownership stance change would shift that dynamic. The pieces exist for a return to form; the window remains open for a Browns revival under a coach who has already etched a rare mark in franchise history.

Thursday Night Football pits Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers against Joe Flacco and the Bengals in a battle of veteran precision. Cincinnati rode a 2-0 start with Joe Burrow before a turf-toe injury derailed the season, triggering a four-game skid under Flacco after trading for him. Pittsburgh sits 4-1, the AFC North’s lone winning team through Week 7, and could open a bigger gap with a win in Cincinnati.

Rodgers vs Flacco adds a rare old‑school flavor to prime time. Rodgers owns a 3-0 edge in their career, and this matchup features a mix of aging mastery and midseason adjustments as both offenses navigate injuries. The latest odds lean Steelers (-5.5, 43.5) with key injuries shaping target share for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati’s pass game, including questionable Darius Slay and Gesicki OUT for Cincinnati. Paycor Stadium hosts the showdown on Thursday night.